Perhaps it is because some who would be making such noise are now busy delivering and implementing the promises they were making during their campaigns while others are still disgruntled and bitter that they were disaccorded the opportunity to assume political office. Maybe they are just refreshing and accumulating energy for the next race.
But the fact remains that there is not much of the political activity that used to constitute the better part of each day. Victory celebrations are gone. Post-moterms to establish why a certain party did not win are something of the past, let alone accusations and counter-accusations that somebody de-campaigned the other. Only rarely does one catch a glimpse of people clad in party regalia to a political rally or a party meeting, with the exception of the colours of the newly formed Botswana Movement for Democracy, which are an indication that the party is joining the race in the mining town. They are often seen around town in their membership drive strategies and even selling party merchandise. Holding fond memories of the last elections are the now worn-out t-shirts bearing disfigured faces of the candidates.
